Warping or reeling machine



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H. P. MALLISON.

y WARPING 0R RBBLING MACHINE.

No. 513,431. f Patented Jan. 2,3, 1894.

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Patented Jan. Z3. 1894.

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NTTE STATES PATENT OFFICE. f

HARVEY P. MALLSON, OF LANSDOWNE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE M., A.FURBUSH & SON MACHINE COMPANY, OF CAMDEN, NEW` JERSEY.

WARPING OR REELING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 513,431, dated January23, 1894.

Application filed October 6| 1893. Serial No. 487.337. (No model.)

` is a specitication.

My invention has relation to warping or reeling machines; and it relatesmore particularly to the construction and arrangement of appliances forreeling yarn or fibrous material and beaming the same to constitute warpin the weaving of a fabric.

Hitherto in the reeling of the yarn or thread to constitute the warp forthe weaving operation, it has been customary to conduct or lead the endsof the yarn orthread from spools or bobbins mounted in a creel or frame,through a supported heck or lease and sectional reed to a reel to causethe thread or yarn to be wound in sections onto the crossarms thereof,within range of detachable pins mounted in and projecting from the armsuntil the spools or bobbins of the creel or frame were depleted and thecross-arms of the reel were provided with their yfull quota of said,

material, when it was Wound off of the reel onto a beam toA become thewarp of a loom for the weaving of a fabric. The use of detachable pinsin connection with the crossarms of the reel has long been regarded asexceedingly objectionable, for many reasons and more particularly,because in the winding of the yarn or fibrous material onto the reel ata high rate of speed there is a constant tendency for the material tobecome entangled with the pins and thus for the thread or yarn to breakshort or the pins to kink the same in such manner as to deteriorate thestrength thereof in the one instance or to necessitate in the other thestopping of the reel to take up and unite broken ends. Moreover, suchmode of winding the yarn or fibrous material onto a reel, due to itsnature and constitution has many further objections and dsadvantagcousfeatures connected therewith, and among them, that of the intermeshingand hugging of the individual threadsto the neighboring threads thereof,and the lack of'regularity in tension, so that there is abnormalstretching of some of the threads and slackeniug or sagging of others,whereby in unwinding from the reel onto a beam, dueto such lack oftension and the use of detachable pins, it has been found in extendedpractice that the material is very apt to be so deteriorated as to givea warp unfit for subsequent use. In a word, lack of uniformity orregularity in the reeling of the yarn or thread affects the warp in theweaving, to such an extent as to produce in certain parts loose and inother parts tight or drawn meshes in the article and consequentlydepreciating the market valuethereof.

The principal objects of my invention are lirst, to overcome theabovementioned objections "and disadvantageous features in the Winding orreeling of yarn, thread or fibrous material to constitute warp inWeaving operations; and to' provide a comparatively simple, durable andefficient warping-reel, for giving a superior resultant material and insuch state or condition as to furnish a uniform type or quality of Warp;second, to provide a warping-reel with attachments or devices adjustablyconnected with the crossarms thereof and so arranged as that the Lthread or yarn in the reeling operation is built up in regular lays ontoone another into substantially truncated cones and in such manner asthat in the formation of one of such Iigures or forms it will become aform or guide for the building or laying up in regular sequence of aseresof such cone-shaped deposits of the yarn or fibrous material ontothe respective cross-arms of the reel in the rotation thereof until thespools or bobbins ot' the v creel or frame have been depleted or untilthe cross-arms of the reel have been completely covered and in suchmanner as to present a smooth cylindrical surface, when the same istransferred in such state or condition to a beam to constitute warp foruse in the Weaving operation; third to provide a warping-reel adapted tocone the yarn or thread thereon and provided with mechanism adapted tomove automatically step by stepin one direction in the laying orbuilding up of the thread or yarn into cone-shaped figures or formsthereon;l fourth, to provide a warping-reel adapted to improve thewinding of the yarn or thread and with the absence of broken threads orof having to stop the reel to take up' and imite broken ends in theunwinding of the same onto abeam to become warp; and fifth, to provide areel or frame and an ad- ,justably supported heck or lease and sectionalreed for employment in connection with a rotatable coning reel andmechanism for detachably supporting and rotating a beam for thereception of the thread or yarn from the reel in a reverse step-by-stepmovement of the same, and the said mechanism so constructed and arrangedas that the warping and beaming Aoperations are appreciably improved anda superior quality of warp for weaving is obtained, due to theuniformity of tension maintained throughout the winding or reeling ofthe yarn or fibrous material.

My invention stated in general terms, consists o f a warping-reelprovided with attachments adj ustably connected therewith and soarranged as that the yarn or fibrous material is formed in regular andunited sequence thereby into cones presenting asmooth cylindricalsurface for transfer therefrom to a beam to become warp.

My invention further consists in the improvements hereinafter describedand claimed.

The nature, general features and scope of my invention will be morefully understood from the following description taken in connection withthe accompanying drawings forming part hereof; and in which- Figure 1,is a perspective view of a warping or reeling machine embodying featuresof my invention. Fig. 2, is a front elevational view of thereel detachedfrom its standards with the adjustable coning attachments of myinvention in application thereto and showing also the mode of buildingor laying up the yarn or fibrous material onto the reel according to theprinciple involved in and by my invention. Fig. 3, is a side elevationalview partly in section ofv one of the cross-arms of the warping-reel andalso a longitudinal section through the yarn or threads wound thereon,serving to illustrate the general appearance of the respective groupsand overlapping layers of thread or yarn comprising the series ofunitedconical iigures or forms thereof constituted by the Winding in therotation of the reel; and Fig. 4, is a perspective view showing indetail the adjustable attachment or device for application to each ofthe crossarms of the reel as illustrated in Fig. 1, for

- a creel. or frame adapted for the reception of recesses provided inthe series of vertical supports as, of the frame therefor. The creel orguide or lease. reed b2.

frame A may beprovided with casters a4, for affording handy means foreffecting the movement of the same to required positions on the platformA.

b, is a heck or a sectional reed detachably supported to a bracket b',and carrying a This supporting bracket b', is mounted ona rack orstandard b3, which is provided with a series of feet b4.

C, is a reel. c and c', are the respective endl standards thereofprovided with base cross-pieces c2, and a top cross-piece c3.

c4, is a series of grooved wheels journaled to the endl standards c andc', andy adapted to'engage with and travel on the rails a and a', of theplatform A.

The reel C, comprises circular frames C',

C2 and C3, mounted on a shaft c5, which isv journaled to the standards cand c. The frames C', C? andVv O",` ofthe reel are provided with aseries of cross-arms or bars c@ as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1.

c7 and cs, are end hangers carrying grooved rollers o9 and 010.

c, c12 and cl3, are pulleys or wheels rigidly mounted on a shaft 014,heldiny bearings 015, ofthe end standards c and c.

o16 and 017, are belts engaging the4 respective pulleys 011 and cl3, thegrooved` rollers c and C10, and the grooved endframesC" and C, of thereel C.

C18, is a belt engaging the pulley or wheeli cl2, having motion impartedthereto from any.

suitable source of power, and which in turn communicates motion to the4shaft'c, to rotate the reel C, through the intervention of the pulleys cand cl3, grooved rollers c and` C10, and the circular endV frames Cl-a1idJO`, engaged bythe belts C16 and. G17.

D, is a longitudinal rackl secured to the platform A, between the tracksaand a',

thereof.

d', is a Worm mounted on the shaft c5, and

meshing with a gear-wheel d2, secured to a vertical-shaft da, which isprovided4 at the upper extremity with a hand-wheel d4, and at the lowerextremity with a pinion d5, adaptedy to mesh with the rack D.

Beneath or adjacent to the gear-wheelA d2,

and connected with the shaft da', is aboxd, and,k a collar or bracketd?,and with an eccentricv or cam lever d8', adapted to be operated withinthe box d, so as to disengage the worm d from the gear-wheel d2.

Thehand-wheel d4, is adapted to b eoperated,v as required. during therotation of the reel C, to movev it a certain distance-With respect tothe position it occupies through thel IOO IIO

in the present instance, as shown in Figs. l and 4, a divided casting orbracket with depending slotted curved arms or yokes e and e2, engaged byclamping or fastening means e3, of any preferred form and the dividedportion of the casting or bracket E, straddling each of the series ofcross-arms c?.

f, is a longitudinal graduated strip, plank or rod connected with theplatform A, and laid off so as to be enabled to determine with accuracythe required distance that the reel must travel in one direction inorder to lay or build up each cone of yarn or librous material onto therespective cross-arms c6, of the reel C, in the rotation thereof` and insuch manner as that the threads or yarn will overlap onto one another asillustrated in Fig. 3, in the formation of each of the cones of theseries covering the entire surface or area of the reel C; and moreoverpresent a smooth cylindrical exterior surface, whereby a superiorwinding off of the same onto a beam is obtained and in the manner to behereinafter described.

f is a spring controlled or adjustable indexed-finger or pointerextending from a bracket f2, near the base of the standard c, of thereel as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1.

It should be borne in mind that upon the complete formation of the firstcone of yarn or analogous material onto the cross-arms c6, of the reelC, the eccentric or cam-lever d8, is actuated to throw the worm CZ', outof engagement with the gear-Wheel d2, when the reel is moved to thepoint 2, of the graduated strip,`

rod or plank f, with the spring controlled pointer or finger f,depressed sufficiently to engage positively with the strip, rod or plankf, at the point 2, thereof. The pointer or iinger f is then released inorder that by throwing the gear-wheel d2, again into engagement with theworm el', by means of the lever d8, the pinion d5, will engage the rackD, and move the same step-by-step and therewith the reel O, the requireddistance to form another truncated cone of yarn or fibrous material ontothe cross-arms c6, of the reel in overlapping layers onto one anotherand so as to merge with the previously formed cone thereon in suchmanner as to present a surface and body built or laidiup in the manneras illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3. Consequently in regular succession eachcone can be formed of yarn or fibrous material from the spools orbobbins of the creel or frame A', onto the cross-arms c, of the reel C,until the reel is completely built up as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2,ready to be transferred onto a beam to become warp for subsequent use inweaving operations and in the manner to be hereinafter fully explained.Q, is a grooved or channeled base-plate to which is detachably secured astandard Q', provided with a jaw forming a bearing Q2, and with aremovable pin or stud Q3.

Q4 and Q5, are frames or standards having wings or arms g6 and Q7.

arms Q6 and Q7, and having mounted thereon loose and fast pulleys Q12and Q13. Q14, is a swinging pawl mounted on a crossrod Q15, secured intothe standards Ql and Q5. Q16, is a belt shifting mechanism connectedwith the projecting arms or wings Q20 and Q21. Q17, is a belt engagingthe loose pulley Q13. Q18, is a vertically adjustable bearing plateconnected with the end standard Q5. G, is a beam detachably engaging thebearings Q2 and Q19, of the standards g and Q4, for beaming the yarn orfibrous material from lthe warping reel C. Y

The operation of the several appliances or devices hereinbeforedescribed from the draw-n ings will be fully understood without furtherexplanation. In Figs. l, 2 and 3, the preferred operation is clearlyillustrated that takes" place inthe coning of the yarn onto the reel bythe rotation thereof, and which embraces one of the essential featuresof my present invention. The beaming of the yarn, it will be understoodis carried out with due regard to required tension of the reel withrespect to the beam in order to insure uniformity in the transfer of thefibrous material from the reel C, in entirety onto the beam G. It may,however, be here remarked that in the beaming operation the rotation ofthe reel (O, is reversed and also that the same is allowed to travel inan opposite direction to that required for the reeling of the materialuntil the point at which the reeling of one section of the yarn onto thesame is reached, when the entire contents of the reel will have beenwound off onto the beam Gr. During beam ing, the belt 018, will bedisengaged from theA IOO pulley 012, and weights may be applied to thebelts c16 and 017, in order to produce the required friction between thesame and the end circular frames C' and C3, of the reel C, so that inthe drawing off of the yarn from the reel C, onto the beam G, it may beaccomplished under a positive or reliable tension, and while the reel asalready explained, is returning step-by-step to its `initial position,being arrived at when the point Z, of the IIO graduated strip, rod orplank f, is reached for commencing again by applying the belt 018, tothe pulley cl2, the reeling operation.

Having thus described the nature and objects of my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A warping-reel provided with a series of cross-arms and each of saidarms provided with a bifurcated casting or bracket having slotted-armsor yokes, and a clamping device extending through said slotted arms oryokes and each cross-arm for adjusting said casting or bracket torequired position and means for rotating said reel, substantially as andfor the purposes set forth.

2. A warping-reel provided with a series of cross-arms, a bifurcatedcasting or bracket pivoted to each of said cross-arms and having reardepending yokes straddling each of said cross-arms and a clamping-deviceextending through said yokes and cross-arms, substan tially as and forthe purposesset forth.

3. A movable frame, a rotatable warping reel mounted therein andprovided with coning attachments and an axis having a worm thereon, astationary rack, a shaft carried by said frame and provided with apinion adapted to mesh with said rack, a worm-wheel mounted on saidshaft and adapted to mesh with said worm, and means for engaging anddisengaging said Worm and worm-wheel, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

4. A movable frame-provided with rollers engaging rails, a warping reelmounted in engaging said worm and Worm-wheel, substantially as and forthe purposes set forth.

5. A movable frame, a rotatable warping reel mounted therein andprovided with coning attachments and an axis having a Worm thereon, astationary rack, a shaft carried by said frame and provided with apinion adapted to mesh with said rack, a worm-wheel mounted on saidshaft and adapted to mesh with said worm, a hand-Wheel secured to lsaidshaft and adapted to be operated during the rotation of said reel tomove the same a required distance with respect to a particular positionoccupied by said reel or to return the same to its initial position, andmeans for engaging and disengaging said Worm and Worm-wheel,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses. f

HARVEY P. MALLISON.

Witnesses:

ATHOMAS M. SMITH,

RICHARD C. MAXWELL.

